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Gerhard Richter — Wolke
Gerhard Richter

Wolke

A sweeping, atmospheric depiction of a cloud rendered in Richter's signature style of blurred, photorealistic imagery, this offset lithograph captures the ephemeral quality of a billowing cloud formation against a pale sky. The soft, diffused tones and subtle gradations of grey and white evoke a sense of movement and transience, reflecting Richter's longstanding fascination with the tension between representation and abstraction. Printed on wove paper with full margins, the work exemplifies his masterful translation of painterly technique into the lithographic medium.

Medium
Offset lithograph, on wove paper, with full margins.

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Editions and Works on Paper Including Works from the Piero Crommelynck Collection

April 18, 2017

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Gerhard Richter, Wolke

A sweeping, atmospheric depiction of a cloud rendered in Richter's signature style of blurred, photorealistic imagery, this offset lithograph captures the ephemeral quality of a billowing cloud formation against a pale sky. The soft, diffused tones and subtle gradations of grey and white evoke a sense of movement and transience, reflecting Richter's longstanding fascination with the tension between representation and abstraction. Printed on wove paper with full margins, the work exemplifies his masterful translation of painterly technique into the lithographic medium.

Medium
Offset lithograph, on wove paper, with full margins.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Abstract Art, German Artist, Landscape Subject, Male Artist, Photorealism, Printmaking, Atmospheric Mood, Muted Tones, Contemporary Master, Late 20th Century, Lithograph, Cloud Imagery

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Sebastián Naranjo, Art Institute of Chicago, Brittany Laques, Kyle Stewart, Alex Capecelatro